Vocabulary
What word means to break out of an egg?
hatch
Where does this story take place?
Antarctica
What kind of penguin is in this story?
emperor penguin
Where does the egg sit?
on feet
How does the male penguin feed the chick?
milk in throat
What are the hands or feet on a penguin called?
flippers
The weather is very ______ here.
cold
Which penguin is taller?
What keeps the egg warm?
belly
What does the female do while the male egg sits?
swims and eats
What is another word for slick?
slippery
Who lives in this place?
penguins
Who lays the egg?
female
How long does it take for the egg to hatch?
2 months
Each penguin has it's own special ______?
call
This word means where the sky meets the ground.
horizon
The land is covered with what?
ice and snow
Who takes care of the egg?
male
What will happen if the chick inside of the egg gets too cold?
it could die
How tall can a male emperor penguin be?
four feet
This is how a penguin walks.
waddle
Antarctica is called a big what in this story?
island
What two things does the penguin have on it's body to keep warm?
fat and feathers
When does the female penguin lay the egg?
May or June